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Nothing warms my heart more than watching one of the jackasses from Spittin' Chiclets basically being told to **** off when he tried to cozy up to the Panthers after they won.
What is this insane drivel? Calgary is celebrating just as well.Regardless of who you're a fan of, I think we can all agree that Panthers winning was the worse outcome for the hockey world.
Stopped what would have been arguably the greatest comeback/chokejob in the sports history, and kept the 30+ year cupless Canada streak going.
Congrats to the Panthers fans enjoying this win, but it pales in comparison to an entire nation celebrating.
Nope. Gretzky leaving the Oilers was also better for the game.Regardless of who you're a fan of, I think we can all agree that Panthers winning was the worse outcome for the hockey world.
Stopped what would have been arguably the greatest comeback/chokejob in the sports history, and kept the 30+ year cupless Canada streak going.
Congrats to the Panthers fans enjoying this win, but it pales in comparison to an entire nation celebrating.
I'm not sure about that, but the Panthers deserved to win and they did.Panthers winning was the best outcome of the finals, not the worst.
Florida is going to draw just as much attention to winning the cup as Edmonton would have.
People really underestimate Florida as a hockey marketI'm not sure about that, but the Panthers deserved to win and they did.
Because Miami-Ft. Lauderdale is not a great sports market to begin with tbh. Not because of hockey.People really underestimate Florida as a hockey market
Not every hockey fan in Canada has homer syndrome.Regardless of who you're a fan of, I think we can all agree that Panthers winning was the worse outcome for the hockey world.
Stopped what would have been arguably the greatest comeback/chokejob in the sports history, and kept the 30+ year cupless Canada streak going.
Congrats to the Panthers fans enjoying this win, but it pales in comparison to an entire nation celebrating.
It would have ended the same way.I can't help but wonder how this would have gone if all the Canucks' top guys would have been healthy all the way.
Apparently quite a team even with those on the sideline.
lmaoPeople really underestimate Florida as a hockey market
South Florida ia a great sports market. People up north keep telling you its bad because they are straw man losers who have always hated on S.Fla because out of the major cities our teams are not as old as the Boston, NY,DC, Chicago.Because Miami-Ft. Lauderdale is not a great sports market to begin with tbh. Not because of hockey.
It was 8:30 in AM on Tuesday and they went there unannounced. Look at this.
A lot of people have this silly viewpoint Canadian fans are the biggest loudest NHL fans.It was 8:30 in AM on Tuesday and they went there unannounced. Look at this.
Just like Barstool you like to grab certain photos or videos to push a narrative.
Honestly, we need to move more hockey markets south. Better fans, better for players, and travel.
Houston Oilers would be a major win for hockey.
Edmonton still has some old man beer leagues they can all go cheer for.
I will give Oilers fans credit because they are the loudest, most diehard, consistent Canadian fans in the league.A lot of people have this silly viewpoint Canadian fans are the biggest loudest NHL fans.
It goes to show they dont watch out of town telecasts because I find the loudest rowdiest fans who act like true hardcore fans from watching Dallas, Carolina, Blackhawks and other US games.
In comparison, Canadian team arenas as a whole are boring and quiet as hell.
Yea, it is amazing how little hockey Canadian fans watch.A lot of people have this silly viewpoint Canadian fans are the biggest loudest NHL fans.
It goes to show they dont watch out of town telecasts because I find the loudest rowdiest fans who act like true hardcore fans from watching Dallas, Carolina, Blackhawks and other US games.
In comparison, Canadian team arenas as a whole are boring and quiet as hell.
Na they need to move to Houston. A pro sports league can not have a town that you need to ride a moose to get into.I will give Oilers fans credit because they are the loudest, most diehard, consistent Canadian fans in the league.
But yes, a lot of US crowds are quite underrated.
Someone on HF said that Canadians saying they wouldn't watch the Eastern and Western Conference Final because it was Dallas Vegas and Florida Carolina are just "_______ team fans" and not real "hockey fans". The post talked about Canadians not actually loving the sport, only loving it as a form of faux nationalism that they get insecure about when their idealistic view of hockey is threatened or challenged. I will say that while harsh, it wasn't wrong either.Yea, it is amazing how little hockey Canadian fans watch.
I remember last year many Northern fans in this form saying they were not going to watch the cup. Because it was Fla vs VGK.
Yet in the same breath they say southerners are bandwagon fans who only watch when their team is winning.
I love how these keep getting posted as a knock on Panthers fans. Those are literally videos taken at 10 am at an unannoucned party at a bar on the beach. Within 20 minutes the area was packed with fans. Everywhere the cup goes, a mob of people show up 20 minutes later.
The loudest arena I've been to in person is Carolina. Dont get me wrong, I've only been to a handful of arenas.... old and new Leafs, and Habs arenas, Vanc, Ott, Pitt, old Chicago arena, both old and new Detroit arenas, You got a lot of giant legacy teams and stadiums here.Yea, it is amazing how little hockey Canadian fans watch.
I remember last year many Northern fans in this form saying they were not going to watch the cup. Because it was Fla vs VGK.
Yet in the same breath they say southerners are bandwagon fans who only watch when their team is winning.
No, you can see it with the old beat writers who seem to exist to just take shots at other franchises.Someone on HF said that Canadians saying they wouldn't watch the Eastern and Western Conference Final because it was Dallas Vegas and Florida Carolina are just "_______ team fans" and not real "hockey fans". The post talked about Canadians not actually loving the sport, only loving it as a form of faux nationalism that they get insecure about when their idealistic view of hockey is threatened or challenged. I will say that while harsh, it wasn't wrong either.
And if anyone knows anything about that club it is expensive to get in and drink.I love how these keep getting posted as a knock on Panthers fans. Those are literally videos taken at 10 am at an unannoucned party at a bar on the beach. Within 20 minutes the area was packed with fans. Everywhere the cup goes, a mob of people show up 20 minutes later.
Here's last night at a club that announced the cup was coming hours before. Absolutely packed.
Line down the street just to see Tkachuk. No cup.
I like listening to Overdrive (TSN) and Real Kyper and Bourne (Sportsnet) from time to time, but it's quite cringy how they basically put down most US teams in the league, especially ones in the Sunbelt.No, you can see it with the old beat writers who seem to exist to just take shots at other franchises.
If you want to grow the sport Bettman need to stop credentialing these people.
You need people that embrace a growing league not spending all AM on twitter looking for photos to push a narrative and take shots.
I find Canadian sports media as a whole very similar in that even for national broadcasts they all got this inane Canada vs USA or Canada vs Russia mentality. I can understand anyone listening to a homer based regional or city broadcast getting biased views or amped up homer Jack Edwards play by play (I think he's a great entertaining commentator like the late Rick Jenneret and I dont even care about Bruins or Sabres).I like listening to Overdrive (TSN) and Real Kyper and Bourne (Sportsnet) from time to time, but it's quite cringy how they basically put down most US teams in the league, especially ones in the Sunbelt.
I guess most of them just want the Canadian Cup era (1976-1993) to be back where Canada hogs the Cup for the most part while most US teams were run by idiots/impatient management. Once expansion happened, the rise and spread of information (including hockey) via technology, and better people were hired down here, that era wasn't coming back. Gotta adapt and adjust.
Canadian media forgets that plenty of Canadians cheer for US teams. Including in hockey. Tons and tons of Bruins and Red Wings fans in Canada. Plenty of Penguins, Avalanche, Sabres, Blackhawks, & probably other US team fans in Canada as well.I find Canadian sports media as a whole very similar in that even for national broadcasts they all got this inane Canada vs USA or Canada vs Russia mentality. I can understand anyone listening to a homer based regional or city broadcast getting biased views or amped up homer Jack Edwards play by play (I think he's a great entertaining commentator like the late Rick Jenneret and I dont even care about Bruins or Sabres).
On the other hand, watch a nationwide telecast from ESPN or TNT or NBC Sports where it's a US team playing a Canadian team in sports, and you dont get USA homer syndrome where it's a USA vs Canada vibe. It's weird.
I think some it comes down to Canada as a whole weak in sports. Dominant in hockey and curling. But not too good at other sports. So media and patriotic people cling to these sports to their hearts in a super serious way.
Lighten up people. I follow and enjoy watching Toronto sports teams the most. But doesn't mean I can't watch other teams, or have to cheer for Calgary to beat Boston just because one team is Canadian. Maybe that night I just prefer watching NYR vs NYI, or Golden State is playing that night and want to watch Curry drain 3's.